Not sure which is a more fair comparison, I'm sorry for all these questions but what do you find as the better synth? Which is more flexible in sound and easier to program, the micron/ion/ or access virus indigo. This is version 1. Thanks for all your help.

I've owned both. They are both nice but unless your getting a good deal on the Virus the prices should be a bit spread. You can pick up a used Ion for around $400-$500 and I think the indigo goes around $800+ still but i might be wrong as they don't pop up all that often. Using complete generalities and opinion: The virus is dark and lush sounding and the Ion has a smooth classic analog sound. If your wanting a 70's analog(ish) sound I'd lean towards the Ion. If your wanting a more modern VA sound with a dark edge I'd go for the virus. I prefer the virus but I did love the Ion sound too and would not be opposed to having both. Do some searches and listen to examples of both.

well right now on ebay there's a high bid of 306 dollars with no reserve and only 8 hours left, its also in pristine condition. Hmm, I do prefer a dark kind of edge actually. Ion I see on ebay for 400 with little over a day left.

goober wrote:well right now on ebay there's a high bid of 306 dollars with no reserve and only 8 hours left, its also in pristine condition. Hmm, I do prefer a dark kind of edge actually. Ion I see on ebay for 400 with little over a day left.

Look at the completed listings. Many biddders bid in the last minutes. If you can secure an Indigo for as cheap as an Ion more power to you.

i doubt it. considering he's been around since '97 and has 100% feedback, i'd say he's probably a great seller. 10 years and no problems (actually, that's my record as well!).

also, those multiples are probably just similar items (4 books in a series, 3 dvd box sets of the same show, various collectible figurines in the same collection). i'd bid on it, if that was what i was after.

well without a doubt the virus is more flexible.Especially if were talking about modulation capabilities,much more polyphony,more effects but the price even for an old one will deffiently cost you more then even a brand new ion

Synthetic Solace wrote:well without a doubt the virus is more flexible.Especially if were talking about modulation capabilities,much more polyphony,more effects but the price even for an old one will deffiently cost you more then even a brand new ion

If the idea of what each synthesizer sounds like is leaving you split between the two, the indigo is 16 part multitimbral 24 voices, where the ion is only 4 part multitimbral 8 voices. Plus the midi implementation on the ion is awful.